One team is looking to win its first title in seven years. The other is seeking its first in program history. Red Jacket and Pembroke will meet for the second time this season, Saturday, to decide the 2021 Section V 8-Man Football Championship. Here’s the breakdown:
No. 1 seed RED JACKET INDIANS (6-0) vs. No. 2 seed PEMBROKE DRAGONS (6-1)
How they arrived here: Red Jacket defeated No. 4 Charles G. Finney/Northstar Christian, 55-22, in the semifinals. Pembroke beat third-seeded Perry by a 74-66 score in the semifinals.
Passing offense: Red Jacket (69.2 YPG), Pembroke (85 YPG)
Rushing offense: Red Jacket (435.7 YPG), Pembroke (285 YPG)
Scoring offense: Red Jacket (60.8 PPG), Pembroke (44.6 PPG)
Scoring defense: Red Jacket (17 PPG), Pembroke (23.7 PPG)
Current streak: Red Jacket has won six straight. Pembroke has won four straight.
Last time they met: Red Jacket defeated Pembroke, 68-18, in Week Three.
Players to Watch for Red Jacket: Kyle Damore Jr. QB/DB 415 passing yards, 179 rushing yards, 106 receiving yards, 11 passing touchdowns, three rushing touchdowns, two receiving touchdowns, 11 tackles, one pick-six; Daltyn Hanline Jr. RB/DB 295 receiving yards, eight receiving touchdowns, 12 tackles, one tackle for loss, one interception; Logan Keifer Sr. RB/DB 2,094 rushing yards, 28 rushing touchdowns, seven tackles, one forced fumble; Ethan Lenney Jr. TE/DL 31 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, four and a half sacks; Parker Moore Jr. RB/LB 255 rushing yards, three rushing touchdowns, 20 tackles, eight tackles for loss, three sacks
Pembroke: Aaron Birkby Sr. RB/DE 31 tackles, six sacks, two fumbles forced and recovered; Peter Farrington Jr. TE/LB 31 tackles, three fumble recoveries, one fumble forced, one sack; Brandon Florian Sr. FB/DE 24 tackles, seven sacks, three fumble recoveries, two fumbles forced, two fumbles returned for a touchdown; Chase Guzdek So. TE/DL 96 receiving yards, three receiving touchdowns; Keith Neureuter Sr. WR/DB 22 tackles, four interceptions, two interceptions returned for a touchdown, two fumbles forced, one fumble recovery; Connor Peterson Sr. QB/LB 278 passing yards, 223 rushing yards, six passing touchdowns, two rushing touchdowns, 35 tackles, one fumble forced and recovered, one sack; Garrett Totten Sr. FB/LB 912 rushing yards, 260 passing yards, 161 receiving yards, 16 rushing touchdowns, four passing touchdowns, three receiving touchdowns, 27 tackles, three interceptions; Tyson Totten Fr. RB/DB 568 rushing yards, 248 receiving yards, eight rushing touchdowns, four receiving touchdowns, 42 tackles, two interceptions, one fumble forced and recovered
Coaches: Joshua Henninger (Red Jacket), Jamie Johnson (Pembroke)
History 101: Red Jacket is seeking its sixth sectional title in program history and first since 2014. As a top seed, the Indians defeated Avon, 50-14, to win back-to-back Class DD/D championships. The Indians’ three other titles came in 2000 (Class D), 1998 (Class D) and 1985 (Class B). Pembroke is seeking its first sectional title in program history.
A 2 p.m. kickoff is scheduled at Red Jacket High School.
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